Round 1 proved that anything can happen with a handful of upsets and close calls across the code. As part of the Official Tipping Competition of the Sydney Swans, presented by Bitcoin.com.au, we've brought on four expert tippers and a celebrity guest to share their tips ahead of the first game - hopefully assisting you in successful predictions. 

The Western Bulldogs, Fremantle Dockers and our very own Sydney Swans are favourites this week alongside the Geelong Cats which were upset in a tight match last week. 

Tips of the week:

"Teams to follow over the first month are the Sydney Swans, Essendon, Port Adelaide and Geelong. Teams to avoid are the Gold Coast Sun, Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles." - Nick Davis. 

ROUND 2 TIPS

  Nick Davis Meg Lanning Sarah Olle Vince Rugari Charlotte the Dog
Rd 1 Tally 5 5 5 5 5
1. Geelong Cats Geelong Cats Geelong Cats Geelong Cats Geelong Cats
2. Brisbane Lions Melbourne Brisbane Lions Melbourne Brisbane Lions
3. Port Adelaide Collingwood Collingwood Port Adelaide Collingwood
4. Adelaide Crows Richmond Adelaide Crows Richmond Richmond
5. Western Bulldogs Western Bulldogs Western Bulldogs Western Bulldogs Western Bulldogs
6. Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle
7. Sydney Swans Sydney Swans Sydney Swans Sydney Swans Sydney Swans
8. Essendon Essendon Gold Coast Suns Essendon Essendon
9. West Coast Eagles GWS GWS GWS GWS

 

 

EXPERT TIPPERS

 

Nick Davis:
After playing 71 games for Collingwood between 1999 and 2002, Nick Davis was recruited by the Sydney Swans and played a further 97 games for the Club. After a stint in NRL, the 2005 premiership-winning forward and goal kicking specialist now resides with the Swans as Academy Head Coach for the U18 Female side.

 

Meg Lanning:
Meg Lanning became a household name in women's cricket when she was named the youngest ever captain of the national team. She is currently the longest-serving captain and is ranked the number one batter for T20 International cricket. Lanning also serves as a proud Sydney Swans ambassador.

 

Sarah Olle:
Sarah Olle boasts an impressive career as a sports journalist. Hailing from Melbourne, Olle has had a by-line in The Roar and worked as a journalist and digital producer for Fox Sports. The revered writer is currently at afl.com.au, where she can be seen commenting on the biggest stories in the code. 

 

Vince Rugari:
Vince Rugari has over 13 years of experience in the Australian media landscape and has worked as a sports journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald for the past four years. Rugari has past credits in Australian Associated Press and the Cairns Post. 

 

Charlotte the Dog:
Charlotte the King Charles Cavalier spends her weekends watching football, chasing footballs, and every now and then eating footballs. Like the Swans, Charlotte was born in Melbourne but now lives in the Harbour City. An avid football fan since she was a puppy, Charlotte is so passionate about the Swans that even her fur is red and white. Luke “Barker” and Tom “Pupley” are among her favourite players.